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    Chop Suey

    Ingredients: 500 grams pork mince 2 tablespoons olive oil - see Note #1 1 large carrot - peeled and coursely grated 3 stalks celery - peeled and finely diced 1 large onion - peeled and finely diced 150 grams frozen peas 2 teaspoons curry powder 2 cups chicken stock - see Note #2 65 grams...
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    Anzac Biscuits

    Ingredients: 150 grams cup plain flour - sifted 90 grams cup old fashion rolled oats - see Note # 1 110 grams caster sugar - see Note #2 90 grams desiccated coconut 125 grams unsalted butter 2 tablespoon golden syrup 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 tablespoons boiling water • Note...
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    Delicious Spider

    Delicious Spider My favourite was brown creaming soda…. Never ever would I have chosen lime, anything lime reminds me of Palmolive dish washing liquid, and yes I have tasted that a few times in my younger years!!!
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    Seersucker Tablecloth

    Seersucker Tablecloth Mum had two navy and white check seersucker tablecloths…..I had been at her to buy me a navy and white check shirt….came home from high school one afternoon and there hanging on my bedroom closet was a navy and white check shirt….no more navy and white check tablecloths…...
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    Bellbird

    Bellbird No where you were, or what you were doing - twenty to six, had to be home to watch Bellbird
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    Pecks Paste

    Pecks Paste My favourite was the Anchoviette, on Peek Freans Vita Weets….yum Thanks for the memory, might have to see if it is still available!!!
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    Trail Mix Biscuits

    Image and recipe source: Taste Ingredients • 255 gms traditional rolled oats • 40 gms shredded or flaked coconut - Note 1 • 3/4 cup mashed banana - Note 2 • 120 gm tub of apple purée • 125 mls olive oil - Note 3 • 80 mls maple syrup • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 egg - lightly whisked • 1/2...
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    Yoshi

    Yoshi He came for a weekend stay, while our neighbour went away……it has been two years now and he is still here. Yoshi is a Double yellow, headed Amazon parrot. Sings, talks, dances, laughs like a human, talks like he is on the phone…quite a character, I think he has found his new home!!
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    Name 5

    Name 5 Can we please get Name 5 included under the Fun and Games heading… It seems to get lost amongst all the other comments. Have mentioned this before, but have heard nothing!!
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    Bacon and Pea Pasta

    Ingredients • 1 tablespoon olive oil • half large onion - sliced finely • half red capsicum - sliced (not too finely) • 6 large bacon rashers - sliced into batons - see note # 1 • 1 cup peas - frozen • quarter cup heavy cream • 340 grams penne pasta - see note #2 • fresh parsley - finely...
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    My sleep walking!!

    My sleep walking!! This is not a Funny Christmas Story, but it about sleep walking!! On a regular basis I was a sleep Walker, always the same scenario… I would get out of bed, unlocked the backdoor and walk to the corner of our street and sit under the street light….10 to 15 minutes later I...
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    Glorious Sunset

    Glorious Sunset Last evening of harvest!! Have been working many late nights, work while the silo’s stay open. Harvest done and dusted for another year, time to take some time for ourselves over the Christmas period!! This is looking back towards Laura which is about 6 kilometers in the west.
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    Baked Rocky Road Slice

    Ingredients 125grams unsalted butter - softened 75 grams CSR caster sugar 120 grams White Wings plain flour - sifted 395 gram can Nestle condensed milk 100 grams shredded coconut - Note #1 95 grams dried apricots - finely chopped 70 grams dried cranberries 50 grams pistachios - chopped - Note...
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    Mini Christmas Pudding Muffins

    Ingredients: To be soaked overnight 125grams seeded raisins 75 grams sultanas 150 grams dates - chopped 150 grams prunes - chopped 100 grams glacé apricot - finely chopped - Note #1 100 grams glacé pineapple- finely chopped - Note #2 Half cup brandy Note #1 glacé apricots is not always readily...
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    Breakfast Slice

    Ingredients: 125 grams unsalted butter 175 grams dates - chopped 2 tablespoons honey 35 grams cornflakes 85 grams rolled oats - Note #1 45 grams shredded coconut - Note #2 85 grams self raising flour - sifted 175 grams dried apricots - chopped 70 grams brown sugar Note #1 Do not use instant...
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    Classic Lasagne

    Have just cooked 3 of these for our community Meals to You… Ingredients • 9 dried lasagne sheets See Note 1 • third cup mozzarella cheese • quarter cup Parmesan cheese • Note 1 Use fresh lasagne sheets or make your own if you prefer Bolognese Sauce • 1 tablespoon oil • 1 small carrot -...
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    Savoury Pumpkin Spinach and Feta Muffins

    Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients • 350 grams diced butternut pumpkin - See Note 1 • 125 grams frozen chopped spinach - See Note 2 • 1 small zucchini - grated • 250 millilitres milk • 2 eggs - 65 gram size • 100 grams crumbled feta cheese • 50...
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    Lemon and Date Scone

    Ingredients • 1 lemon - rind finely grated, juiced • 450 grams self raising flour • 80 grams unsalted butter - chopped • 1 tablespoon caster sugar • 140 grams dried dates - chopped • 310 millilitres milk • 80 grams icing sugar mixture Method Step 1 Preheat Fan Forced oven to 220 degrees...
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    Energy Muffins

    Ingredients • 150gram Granny Smith apple - peeled and grated - Note 1 • 70gram carrot - peeled and grated • 3 eggs - lightly beaten • 110grams dark brown sugar • 35grams shredded coconut - Note 2 • 80grams sultanas • 50grams pecans - chopped - Note 3 • 125grams self raising flour •...
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    Objects I Cherish

    Objects I Cherish Image Credit: Supplied My dad gave me this Teddy Bear when I was born….it is rather faded now, but it was blue. Dad was convinced he was having a son. My parents did go on to have four sons, but just the one daughter. My Christening Shoes…have only ever been worn by me...
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